Kejriwal asks health department to identify land for new community clinics

Kejriwal asks health department to identify land for new community clinics

In 2015, the Kejriwal government has promised to open 1,000 clinics across the city, which is almost 15 clinics per constituency

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Mail Today Bureau

New Delhi

August 9, 2018

UPDATED: August 9, 2018 06:28 IST

In 2015, the Kejriwal governmnet has promised to open 1,000 clinics across the city, which is almost 15 clinics per constituency. (File photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

580 new clinic have been finalised for this year

Of these, only 178 are functional at present

In 2015, AAP government had promised to open 1,000 clinics

The Delhi government has taken a big push for mohalla clinic project. Chief Minister Arvind Kerjriwal has directed the health department to submit a report on the status of mohalla clinic project.

The areas/lands, which are feasible for the commissioning of mohalla clinic have be to listed.

This, the chief minister will cross check with the report submitted by other land- owning agencies, such as Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) etc. He will inspect the area after which remaining mohalla clinics will be constructed and launched simultaneously.

A two-room mohalla clinic is a flagship project of Delhi government, which is equipped with all necessary health care equipments, dispensaries and pharmacies with medicines, and also to carry out the basic diagnostic services and blood tests.

Delhi government, in 2015, promised to open 1,000 clinics across the city, which is almost 15 clinics per constituency.

The government has now claimed that it will meet the target soon.

A senior government official said, "In the meeting, chief minister was informed that about 580 new mohalla clinics have been finalised for this year. We are coordinating with other departments to complete the target. As of now, only 178 mohalla clinics are functional."

Delhi government is also recruiting more staff, paramedics and doctors for mohalla clinics. He said that by the time these mohalla clinics would be ready, the department would be complete with the hiring of doctors to avoid shortage of manpower.